If you’re a Blackberry addict or a stress junkie, which can contribute to atrial fibrillation, you may be interested in this new article in which Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, was quoted. Mellanie True Hills quoted at FOXBusiness.com P.S. A reader just sent this additional link for Blackbery addicts: Texting and walking is bad for [...]
Ask Dr. Andrea Natale Your Questions About Atrial Fibrillation
You can take advantage of a rare opportunity to ask famed electrophysiologist and “catheter ablation maestro” Dr. Andrea Natale your questions about atrial fibrillation. Learn more … UPDATED 8-17-2008: “Ask Dr. Natale” is now closed, but you may now ask questions of Salwa Beheiry, who works very closely with Dr. Natale. Click on the link above [...]
Foods That May Prevent Atrial Fibrillation
Last time, we mentioned the Micronutrient Information Center of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Here’s some additional information from there related to cardiac arrhythmias: “Walnuts are especially rich in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid with a number of cardioprotective effects, including the prevention of cardiac arrhythmias that may lead to sudden cardiac [...]
The Role of Coffee in Atrial Fibrillation
Is there anyone with atrial fibrillation who hasn’t been told that coffee and caffeine can cause or trigger atrial fibrillation? The first step to controlling atrial fibrillation, we’re often told, is to eliminate coffee. Because of this, coffee and caffeine are frequent topics on afib discussion forums. But there’s interesting information about coffee at the [...]
